We are seeking a talented and motivated Frontend Software Engineer to join our foundational technology and product team at Italic. As a key member of our engineering department, you will have significant ownership of our codebase and play a crucial role in shaping our digital experience. This mission-critical position offers an exciting opportunity to work on consumer-facing applications and contribute to the growth of our premium DTC brand.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with our Head of Marketing, e-commerce team, and fellow engineers to design, develop, and ship well-built, fully tested features
- Translate product requirements and design mockups into high-quality, responsive, and performant user interfaces
- Implement and maintain frontend architecture that ensures scalability, performance, and code reusability
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience as a software engineer building consumer-facing web applications
- Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
- Experience with one or more modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js, Angular)
- Familiarity with state management solutions (e.g., Redux, Vuex)
- Knowledge of responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility issues
- Experience with version control systems (preferably Git)
- Understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling
Education and Work Environment
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred (equivalent work experience considered)
- Experience working in an agile software development environment
- Proven track record of being a productive member of a distributed engineering team
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with e-commerce platforms or DTC brands
- Familiarity with server-side rendering and static site generation
- Knowledge of web accessibility standards (WCAG)
- Experience with frontend testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Cypress)
- Contributions to open-source projects or personal side projects demonstrating frontend expertise
